“The Alliance Truck Parts Dodge was a little better than I expected going into Turn 1 on the first lap,” said Hornish, “and then I went into the second lap just a little too fast and it didn’t turn as well as I would’ve liked. We definitely left a little bit of speed out there but we are happy with our car because we made great changes between practice and qualifying. Tonight it will be business as usual – be smart and execute.”

The Virginia 529 College Savings 250 will air live at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN Friday evening. Race coverage will also be broadcast on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel 90.

Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced more than 470 major race wins, over 540 pole positions and 32 Championships across open-wheel, stock car and sports car racing competition. Over the course of its 52-year history, the team has also earned 16 Indianapolis 500 victories, two Daytona 500 Championships, a Formula 1 win and overall victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. For 2018, Team Penske will compete in the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR XFINITY Series and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The team also races in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, in a partnership with Dick Johnson Racing, as DJR Team Penske.